Name:
Paul Gocht Ballard
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-1323227
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1945-02-17
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Lorraine American Cem., Saint-Avold, France
Plot:
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Grave:
Decoration:
Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart
Comments:
Paul Gocht Ballard was born on February 27, 1919 in February 27, 1919 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut. He resided in Madison County, New York prior to the war. Paul served as a First Lieutenant and Bombardier on B-17G #44-8437, 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
Paul was "Killed In Action" when his B-17 was shot down by German flak and crashed near Prum, Germany. He is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France. 1Lt Ballard was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.
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